Karl Lewis Hand Painted Covers continued...
Karl Lewis Hand Painted Covers continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2209 |
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 "TOYOHARA/ Island of Saghalien" heading on an envelope with a penguin on
an ice shelf with mountains and sun in the background, 10s in Japan postage tied by strikes of 9-11-17 scenic handstamp, addressed to USA, back side with ") N (" and square handstamp, opened envelope, couple small mounting remains on back side
bottom corners, Very Fine and popular Sakhalin design (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:18 PM |
| 2210 |
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 "TAIHOKU/ Island of Formosa" heading on an envelope with litter-bearers on
a forested hill with a mountain in the background, 10s in Japan postage tied by clear strikes of 7-12-28 scenic handstamp, addressed to USA, back side with "C-28." and ") N (", opened envelope, some light wrinkling on a couple of corners, Very Finern
(Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:19 PM |
| 2211 |
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 "ITSUKUSHIMA/ Inland Sea of Japan" heading on an envelope with torii and
shrine behind with mountains in the background, 10s in Japan postage tied by a clear strike of 8-11-15 scenic handstamp, addressed to USA, back side with "C-26." and ") N (", envelope slit open along the top, some small mounting remains on three
corners of back side, Very Fine (Image 1)
|
100
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:19 PM |
| 2212 |
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 "HASE - Kamakura/ JAPAN" heading on an envelope bearing a cachet of the
Daibutsu but from one of Lewis' staff artists as the style is distinctly different, 10s in Japan postage tied by strikes of 8-11-17 scenic handstamps, addressed to USA, back side with "C-27." and ") N (", envelope slit open along the top, some small
mounting remains on each corner of the back side, Very Fine (Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:20 PM |
| 2213 |
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 "FUJIYAMA" summit post office mailing envelope with view of hut, trees and
cloud covered Mt Fuji, 10½s franking (incl C4) tied by a scenic date stamp, addressed to USA, neatly opened at top, back side with "C - 18.", ") N (" and oval handstamp, a trivial bit of wear in the top right corner, Very Fine (Image 1)
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75
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:20 PM |
| 2214 |
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 Japanese Sea Post; "ASAMA MARU", typed heading on an envelope with design
portraying a path to a building with a background of trees, birds, ship and Mt Fuji, 10½ franking tied by a 11-9 1934 scenic date stamp, addressed to USA, opened at top causing a tiny edge break, small edge break at bottom, back side with "C - 5.",
") N (" and oval handstamp, small bits of mounting remnant on three corners of back side, Very Fine appearance (Image 1)
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60
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:21 PM |
| 2215 |
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 Japanese Sea Post; "CHICHIBU MARU", typed heading on an envelope with
design portraying a torii amongst the trees with a mountain backdrop, 10s franking tied by strikes of 17-8 1934 scenic handstamps, addressed to USA, opened at top, back side with "C - 2.", ") N (" and oval handstamp, light corner bend lower right,
Very Fine (Image 1)
|
75
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:22 PM |
| 2216 |
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 Japanese Sea Post; "HIKAWA MARU", typed heading on an envelope with design
showing house on the ground amongst the trees with a backdrop of ocean, birds, steamer and Mt Fuji, 10s franking (incl C4) tied by strikes of 4-8 1934 scenic handstamps, addressed to USA, opened at top with horizontal bend along top edge, back side
with "C - 6.", ") N (" and oval handstamp, tiny scuff at bottom right corner, Very Fine (Image 1)
|
75
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:23 PM |
| 2217 |
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 Japanese Sea Post; "HEIAN MARU", typed heading on an envelope with design
showing tree on a hilltop overlooking the sea and birds with Mt Fuji and sun in background, 10s franking tied by strikes of 18-8 1934 scenic handstamps, addressed to USA, opened at top, back side with "C - 4.", ") N (" and oval handstamp, Very Fine
(Image 1)
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100
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:24 PM |
| 2218 |
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 Japanese Sea Post; "HIYE MARU", typed heading on an envelope with Mt Fuji
and tree line backdrop to a steamer at sea, 10s franking tied by strikes of 2-8 1934 scenic handstamps, addressed to USA, opened at top, back side with "C - 1.", ") N (" and square handstamp, some trivial wear to bottom corners, Very Fine (Image 1)
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75
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:24 PM |
| 2219 |
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 Japanese Sea Post; "TATSUTA MARU", typed heading on an envelope with design
showing road leading to a torii with mountain and sun, steamer and sampans plus birds in the distance, 10s franking tied by strikes of 24-8 1934 scenic handstamps, addressed to USA, opened at top, back side with "C - 5.", ") N (" and oval handstamp,
small scuff in portion of design at lower left and in lower right corner, Very Fine appearance (Image
1)
|
50
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:25 PM |
| 2220 |
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 Dollar Steamship Liner; "PRESIDENT COOLIDGE" to San Francisco, typed
heading on an envelope with design showing torii and lamp with backdrop of Mt Fuji, sun, ship and birds, 10s franking tied "U.S.T.P. Sea Post/ S.S. Pres. Coolidge Nov 9 1934" duplexes, addressed to USA, envelope opened, back side with "C - 7.", ") N
(" and oval handstamp, light corner crease upper left, Very Fine (Image 1)
|
75
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:26 PM |
United States Postal History
Forwarding Agents
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2221 |
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 1841 Folded Letter Sheet addressed to London and originating in Havana,
Cuba (May 1841 docketing) and with "via N. York" routing, address side with framed "Portsmouth Ship Letter" handstamp and an ms "8" rating, back side with nice strikes of two different forwarder's handstamps, "Forwarded By Collomb & Iselin/ New York"
in black (partially affected by letter opening) and "Forwarded Through Gilpin's Exchange Reading Room and Foreign Letter Office/ New York" in red (both Rowe rarity 3), additional red London 19 JU 19 arrival cancel, Very Fine and a scarce double
forwarding cover (Image 1)
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75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:27 PM |
| 2222 |
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 Forwarding Agents Stampless Covers Selection, 1837/68, seven covers
addressed to NY, London or Paris and originating in Havana (3), Puerto Rico (2) or USA (2), fair to good strikes of forwarding agents (all rated scarcity "3" in Rowe) B. Blanco (New York), Fort & Lindam (New York), Harnden & Co (Liverpool; "Postage
Paid to Destination"), Heckshers, Coster & Matfield (New York), Renauld Francois & Co (New York), Vias Y Compania (San Juan P.R.), Weichers & Co. (Ponce, P.R.), appropriate array of cancels, ratings, markings, etc., generally fresh and F-VF (Image 1)
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200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:29 PM |
Maritime Markings
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2223 |
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 Octagonal-Framed Sailing Ship Marking on a folded letter datelined "U.S.
Ship Peacock At Sea, Lat 11°44' N, 32°W May 16 1835" and continued at "Rio de Janeiro June 20th 1835", addressed to "Mrs Henry Weightman/ Alexandria D.C.", ms "single" at upper right, a red octagonal-framed "Phila 8 Aug" lower left, some faults as
expected but a Fine use; 2012 PF certificate (Image 1)
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250
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:28 PM |
Steam, Steamboat and Steamship Covers
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2224 |
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 N.York Steamship, circular datestamp ties 3c 1861 (Scott 65) with bold
½Due 7» handstamp on cover to Stockbridge Mass., Very Fine cover, the N. York Steamship cancel was applied to incoming letters on an ocean route designated as a U.S. postal route, ex-Sampson (Image 1)
|
60
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:28 PM |
| 2225 |
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 Premium Selection of Ship Covers to USA and Europe, eight stampless covers;
includes 1860 Santiago de Cuba (via Havana) to NY City with "Steamship 10" marking; 1873 NY City to Bordeaux with "19" rating crossed out and an accountancy marking added; 1875 Cucuta Colombia with perfect strike of "New York/ U.S. Currency Due 10"
date stamp, also five covers originating in Puerto Rico and addressed to NY City (4) or London with assorted sender handstamps, ratings, transit cancels, etc., some typical postal wear but an overall Very Fine selection (Image 1)
|
200
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:29 PM |
Transatlantic Covers by Destination
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2226 |
|
 "Consulate of the United States of America, St. Petersburg" (Russia)
dateline on an 1824 folded letter (marked "duplicate") addressed to Boston and signed by "James Leighton" and countersigned by a witness, white embossed seal of the consulate affixed at bottom of letter which concerns the medial affairs of a
"William Richies", lightly struck red postal marking, horizontal file fold, Fine usernFrom the text of the letter, James Leighton was "Physician of His Imperial Majesty, Physician General of the Imperial Fleet, etc., etc.", Russia, at the time, was
ruled by Czar Alexander I and he continued his service under the administration of Czar Nicholas I. He was the grandfather of Sir Frederic Leighton, one of Victorian Britain's most renowned painters and who also served as the president of the Royal
Academy of Arts (London) from 1878-96. (Image 1)
|
100
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:29 PM |
Stampless Covers - Free Franks
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2227 |
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 ‣Free E. S. Zevely PM,� free frank on elaborate red corner card
cover for his engraving, designs and stamps, addressed to his unmarried sister Sophia in Salem N.C. (probably the person who wrote "Nov. 23" at top left), Very Fine, a beautiful illustrated cover from the premier 19th Century manufacturer of postal
markingsrnDr. James Milgram's article in Chronicle 210 (May 2006) mentions this cover (pp. 112-113): "Zevely also created a wood-engraved comer card for himself. This doubled as a postmark and can thus be considered as one of the few printed
postmarks of the stampless period...An example without postmarks, but franked by Zevely, bears manuscript 'Nov 23' dating, maybe by the recipient, his sister..." (Image 1)
|
700
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:30 PM |
New York Postal History
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2228 |
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 North Castle, New York, bold and complete red "North Castle, N.Y." May 22
oval on outer folded lettersheet to Harlem Post Office, New York, manuscript "10" rate, red "Harlem, N.Y" cds and "Forwarded" straightline, manuscript "Missent" and additional "6" rate, Very Fine cover (Image 1)
|
50
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 12:30 PM |
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